Aet1985 wrote:
I have been very concerned if I have possible paranoia and other mental health issues, or life changed me. The example is in work due to social issues in past, I am not comfortable with ''team work'' or ''talking'' and forming a ''connection'', even with women I had issues with in past so I am uncomfortable with many women around me, unless I know them, dating or romance is next to impossible. I just don't know if it's normal for us to take ourselves seriously with mostly everything, not very trusting with our doors closed, while mostly everyone at my job seems to form connections easier, but I feel emotionally or mentally changed, get upset or angry quicker, or my mind ''switches'' to past experiences, had a bad anxiety attack at work and almost passed out
It could be both. A lot of social social failures and being taken advantage of can lead to overcompensation in the form of paranoia. That has been the case with me. The diagnosis helped me recognize that and the problem is less now.
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DSM 5: Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM IV: Aspergers Moderate Severity
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11 Jun 2023, 3:29 pm
